BATTLES MUSEUMS OF RURAL LIFE

ERIE, PA

The Battles Museums of Rural Life in Erie, Pennsylvania are a collection of museums that celebrate the history and culture of rural life. The museums, which are located on the grounds of the historic Battles Farmstead, are open to the public seven days a week. The main Museum of Rural Life gives visitors an interactive and educational experience, complete with exhibits about the history of the farmstead and the family who lived there. The museum features artifacts from the 1800s, including tools, photographs, and other items from the farm’s history.

The museum also includes a blacksmith shop and a one-room schoolhouse. Visitors can learn about the blacksmith’s trade and the history of education in Erie County. The museum also includes a gift shop, which sells handmade items such as quilts and baskets.

The museum complex also includes the Battles Farmstead House Museum, a restored Victorian-style home built in 1881. Visitors can view the house and its period furnishings, as well as a collection of photographs and artifacts from the family’s history.

The museum complex also includes the Battles Museum of Agriculture, which includes interactive exhibits and displays about the history of farming and the development of agricultural technology. Visitors can learn about the equipment and techniques used by farmers from the 1800s to the present day.

The museum complex also includes the Battles Museum of Carriages and Wagons. This museum features a collection of carriages and wagons, as well as tools and other items associated with horse-drawn transportation. Visitors can learn about the history of horse-drawn transportation and its role in the development of the region.

The museum complex also includes the Battles Museum of Country Crafts and Activities, which features interactive displays and demonstrations about the history of crafts and activities in rural areas. Visitors can learn about traditional crafts such as basket-making, quilting, and pottery-making. The museum also includes a gift shop, where

BATTLES MUSEUMS OF RURAL LIFE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ERIE PA. US MID #8404201108

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 554,794 from tax period 201206 (YYYYMM).

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ERIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
417 STATE ST
ERIE
PA
16501-1106

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